The managing director of Ruben Companies in New York, Susanne Lieu handles the acquisition, financing, and joint venture transactions for the property management and real estate company. When she’s not busy with her professional responsibilities, Susanne Lieu enjoys playing golf.

Having a consistent and solid golf swing is the key to a good game. Good swings are built largely on balance. If you find that you move backwards or forwards on your feet while swinging, you are likely throwing off the entire process. Even if the rest of your technique is good, poor balance will ruin the swing. Practice swings while balancing in a difficult place, like in a narrow area or on a piece of foam. This will help you stay balanced when fully on the ground.

Another fundamental swing error is not using the hands and body together. Power comes from your body, so focusing on just your hands results in weak shots. Additionally, using your body is important for maintaining control over the club and swinging consistently. Still, don’t completely forget about your hands. Instead of raising them over your head when finishing a swing, keep them lower, by your shoulders. This improves the trajectory of your shots.

Finally, check the speed at which you swing. It’s very difficult to swing slowly, but swinging too quickly is often a problem, because it prevents your body from properly shifting its weight and getting in line. Correcting the speed puts more power behind your swings and promotes consistency. Stay relaxed while going through the motions of a swing.

Susanne Lieu, managing director for Ruben Companies and its affiliates, has built a successful career in the field of real estate law over the course of more than 18 years. An active member of the professional community, Susanne Lieu belongs to WX, an invitation-only association for executive-level women in the New York real estate industry.

Dedicated to encouraging young women to pursue a career in real estate, WX provides a variety of networking activities designed for young professionals, many of which are open to recipients of WX college and graduate scholarships as well as members. These activities include:

1. Mentoring: The WX Mentoring Program brings together young mentees and women leaders in the real estate industry. Mentors utilize their personal experience and knowledge in the field to assist their mentees as they begin their careers.

2. Conversations: This networking event provides a unique opportunity for students and young professionals to discuss issues relating to real estate with leading women executives. The discussions are held in an interactive-panel format.

3. Perspectives: The annual meeting for WX members and junior professionals, Perspectives covers a variety of topics relating to real estate. In the past, the meeting has dealt with such topics as private equity and New York real estate trends.

4. WX Annual Dinner: Another annual event, the dinner welcomes a broader section of professionals within the New York City commercial real estate industry. Attendees have the chance to network with and meet colleagues, and scholarship recipients are also invited.

5. Monthly Breakfasts: Hosting various panels and distinguished guests, WX’s breakfast meetings are also open to scholarship recipients. The breakfasts are held monthly.